Food Frying Machine Automatic Cleaning Device for Labor Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual cleaning of food frying machines is inconsistent and labor-intensive, leading to unstable cleaning results and increased labor costs, necessitating an automated solution for effective and efficient cleaning processes.
Innovation Solution
An automatic cleaning device for food frying machines, comprising a machine body with a support structure, a pivotally mounted outer case with a servo motor for controlling cleaning angles, a water inlet system, and a master controller connected to various motors and sensors for automated temperature control and water management, enabling continuous automatic cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual cleaning is used, then labor flexibility is maintained, but cleaning consistency and efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device enables the frying machine to clean itself automatically through integrated water outlets, drainage channels, and heating elements that facilitate self-cleaning operations without requiring external manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The outer case body serves multiple functions: it acts as a structural housing, a heating chamber with integrated heating coil, a water delivery system with outlets, and a self-cleaning mechanism through drainage channels and removable inner pot design
2Productivity
If automated cleaning equipment is introduced, then cleaning efficiency improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning function is merged with the existing frying machine structure by integrating water outlets, drainage channels, and heating elements into the outer case body, eliminating the need for separate cleaning equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic cleaning through coordinated operation of the water control valve, water outlets, heating coil, and drainage channels, all controlled by the master controller to execute cleaning cycles without external intervention
3Loss of time
If manual cleaning is performed, then equipment simplicity is maintained, but labor costs and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The frying machine automatically performs cleaning operations through its integrated water delivery system, heating elements, and drainage channels, eliminating the need for manual cleaning time and labor
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning process operates continuously and automatically through coordinated control of water flow, heating, and drainage functions, ensuring consistent cleaning performance without interruption or manual intervention
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The automatic cleaning device ensures consistent and efficient cleaning operations, reducing labor costs and time while maintaining high cleaning effectiveness by automating the cleaning process and controlling temperature and water usage.
Implementation Method 1
a heating coil 26, a temperature sensing device 27 and at least one radiator 28, and the temperature sensing device 27 is set up to sense the temperature of the outer wall of the inner flying pot 23 through the heat-resistant support board 25 thereby further controlling the temperature of the inner frying pot 23 upon heating it
Implementation Method 2
a temperature sensing device 27 is set up to sense the temperature of the outer wall of the inner flying pot 23 through the heat-resistant support board 25
Implementation Method 3
at least one radiator 28
Implementation Method 4
at least one radiator 28
Data Source
AI summary
An automatic cleaning device of food flying machines is disclosed, wherein a food flying pot and a cleaning device are respectively installed on the machine body, the cleaning device includes a water inlet externally connected to a water source, the water inlet is connected with at least one connection tube, a water control valve is installed on the connection tube, a water outlet head is connected to the end of the connection tube, and the master controller is set up to control the water control valve, after having completed the food flying operation, the water control valve can be activated so that clean water can be sprayed into the inner flying pot through the water outlet head.